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National Seniors Australia said today the Federal Government needed to rethink its downsizing policy introduced in last year’s Budget to allow Australians aged 65 and over to sell their home and divert up to $300,000 per person into superannuation.

National Seniors Chief Advocate Ian Henschke said the policy, which will come into effect on 1 July this year, had not been well received by most older Australians.

A National Seniors survey had shown more far more older retirees – 82 per cent – favoured the organisation’s proposal that would exempt up to $250,000 of home sale... Read More

All women are being urged to take part in an annual survey launched this week to assess their health needs, fears and concerns.

The anonymous survey is being conducted by Jean Hailes for Women’s Health, a national not-for-profit organisation committed to improving the knowledge of women's health throughout their lives, and to providing a trusted world-class health service for women.

“The results of our annual women’s health survey are used in so many ways to help women and their health professionals,” says Jean Haile’s Janet Michelmore.

Nearly one third of Australians believe the economy, or some kind of economic issue, is the most significant problem facing Australia, a new study shows.

Roy Morgan Research said 32 per cent of people surveyed in February said they were concerned about issues, including the cost of living, lack of wages growth, increasing utilities bills, economic instability, financial insecurity and money problems.

A lack of jobs and employment opportunities and the gap between rich and poor were cited as other economic worries.

Nearly one in three older Australians have an above average risk of developing potentially deadly melanoma in the next 3.5 years, according to a new online test.

The QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute developed the online risk predictor test for people aged 40 and over.

Launched last month, the melanoma risk predictor test was developed from the world’s largest study of skin cancer. The test calculated results based on seven risk factors for melanoma – age, sex, ability to... Read More

If you have a will but you are still unsure about your care when you are no longer able to make your own decisions, then National Seniors can help.

An estate planning workshop in Perth next month will assist you to plan for the time others may have to choose on your behalf, if you’re unable, and dictate how your wealth is distributed on your death.

The three-hour workshop will go beyond wills and help towards mapping out a comprehensive estate plan aimed at engaging with your family.

At the workshop, co-hosted by HopgoodGanim Lawyers, you will complete a personalised... Read More

Half of all dementia cases in Australia could be attributed to seven modifiable lifestyle factors, new research has shown.

The factors were midlife hypertension, diabetes, low educational attainment, smoking, physical inactivity, mid-life obesity, and depression, according to Professor Kaarin Anstey, chief investigator with the ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR) and principal Research Fellow at Neuroscience Research Australia.

Prof. Anstey said the impact of dementia went far beyond individual health. Someone with moderate dementia required an... Read More

National Seniors Australia acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises thecontinuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Elders both past and present.